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Case Note: SDA v Corporation of the synod of the Diocese of Rockhampton & Anor [2021] QCA 172 Facts Between 1973 and 1980, SDA (a pseudonym for the Appellant) was a child resident in the care of St George’s Home for Children (‘the Home’). The Home was run by the Corporation of the Synod of […]
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Downes v Affinity Health Pty Ltd [2016] QCA 129 is a recent Queensland Court of Appeal decision relating to compensation following a workplace injury. The applicant in this case failed to prove that it was her employer’s negligence that caused her injuries. The decision highlights that proving a connection between an employer’s negligence and an applicant’s sustained […]
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The recent District Court of Queensland decision of Greenway v The Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane [2016] QDC 195 demonstrates the need for employers to provide adequate support to employees who have been exposed to traumatic incidents. This includes, where necessary, updating policies and procedures to prevent psychological harm. Ms Greenway (“the plaintiff”) was […]
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Facts Ms Crawford sustained injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident in December 2007. She commenced a claim under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 (Qld) in February 2008 against the other party’s insurance company, RACQ Insurance. Due to significant delays in the progression of her claim, Ms Crawford sought an extension of the three […]
Continue ReadingA risk such as an incident like slipping on wet steps could land you into serious trouble as a residential occupier. For example, if someone slips on wet steps on your property and suffers severe injuries, you could be liable for negligence in this instance for not taking necessary steps to minimize risk. We look […]
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Beaven v Wagner Industrial Services Pty Ltd [2016] QDC 299 is a recent decision of the District Court of Queensland that illustrates that an employer will not be liable for the injury of a employee where adequate training failed to be provided, if it cannot be shown that an employee would have acted differently in the same […]
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Lacking Medical Evidence? Why Medical Evidence is Crucial? Medical evidence is crucial – especially when lodging personal injury claims due to injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident. George v Morgan & Anor [2016] QDC 52,is a District Court of Queensland case that highlights the precarious nature of personal injury claims in slow moving vehicle accidents.. […]
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Brisbane Lawyers No Win No Fee – Compensation for Sexual Assault at Work Polichronis v Teys Australia Food Solutions Pty Ltd [2016] QDC 225 is a recent decision of the District Court of Queensland that illustrates that without knowledge, an employer will not be liable for sexual assault between co-workers within the workplace. The case further highlights […]
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As in other practice areas of law, personal injury claims are challenging, and sound legal advice is recommended before taking the first steps to the courthouse. In October 2014, the Supreme Court of Queensland delivered a judgment regarding compensation for boating personal injury in the case of Du Pradal & Anor v Petchell [2014] QSC 261 awarding […]
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Miss Al Ali was 12 when, walking on a footpath with her cousin, a vehicle suddenly mounted onto the footpath and struck her cousin causing fatal injuries. Miss Al Ali later developed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (“PTSD”), a psychiatric injury, with dissociative symptoms, from bearing witness to the horrific incident. She was awarded compensation for psychiatric […]
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